Six people have been killed and at least 141 others injured after multiple missiles and drones were launched from Iran toward the United Arab Emirates.
In a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defenc said the country’s air defence systems intercepted several aerial threats during the latest wave of attacks.
“UAE air defence systems on 14th March engaged 9 ballistic missiles and 33 UAVs launched from Iran,” the ministry said.
The disclosure highlights the scale of the latest attack as tensions continue to escalate in the region.
According to the ministry, the interceptions are part of a broader pattern of hostilities that began with what it described as “the onsets of the blatant Iranian aggression.”
Authorities said defence forces have repeatedly activated air defence systems in recent weeks to intercept incoming missiles and drones targeting the country.
Providing a cumulative breakdown of the attacks so far, the ministry stated that “since the onsets of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 294 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,600 UAVs launched from Iran.”
The ministry confirmed that the attacks have resulted in casualties and injuries among residents and foreign nationals living in the UAE.
According to the statement, six people were killed, including nationals from the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
A total of 141 people sustained minor to moderate injuries, including nationals of several countries such as Nigeria, India, Philippines, Egypt, Sudan, Ghana, Jordan, and several others.
Authorities did not specify the exact locations where the fatalities and injuries occurred.
Reaffirming its defence posture, the ministry said the country’s armed forces remain on high alert and prepared to respond to any further threats.
“The Ministry of Defence affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats,” the statement said.
It added that the military would “firmly confront any attempts to undermine State security in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability, and safeguards its national interests and capabilities.”
Meanwhile, the Qatar government has reportedly submitted another formal complaint to the United Nations and the United Nations Security Council, accusing Iran of repeated military aggression against its territory.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, the country said it had sent its eighth letter to António Guterres and the President of the Security Council for March, Michael Waltz, raising concerns over the alleged attacks.
The letter, submitted by Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, described the incidents as serious violations of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.